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Court Invalidates Maryland Digital Ad Tax for Blocking Tech Firms From Telling About It
Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising violated the Constitution, a federal appeals court says, because blocking Big Tech from telling customers about the tax violates the companies’ right to free speech. Supporters say Maryland needed to overhaul its tax methods …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 2:01 PM |
Connecticut House Fire Kills 2 Adults and 2 Children, Injures 5 Others
A fast-moving fire roared through a Connecticut home early Monday, killing two adults and two children and injuring five other people, including a firefighter, authorities said. The fire in Hartford broke out around 2:30 a.m., and firefighters found heavy flames …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 1:43 PM |
Beshear Bans Designer Xanax Drug in Kentucky as AGs Urge Emergency Action
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state’s attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 1:29 PM |
Pivix Specialty Launches E&S Brokerage Unit With Gramm at Helm
Pivix Specialty Insurance Services Inc., a Scottsdale-based excess and surplus managing general agent distributing through wholesale brokers, has opened a brokerage division. Pivix, which is backed by Ambac Financial Group, Inc., entered the market last fall with a contract binding …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 11:57 AM |
People Moves: Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty; Hiscox Taps AIG’s Bud as Group Head of Technical Claims
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Canada and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 11:39 AM |
States Rethink Practice of Setting Speed Limits Based on How Fast Drivers Travel
Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports leagues. “What are you …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 11:20 AM |
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company’s electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 10:50 AM |
Markets/Coverages: MGA Coalition Launches Cyber Insurance in France
Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cybersecurity firm, announced the launch of its Active Cyber Insurance in France through its subsidiary, Coalition Insurance Solutions GmbH. French companies with revenues of up to €1 billion can now access …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 10:27 AM |
People Moves: CNA Appoints Haas, Nardiello and Kim to Leadership Roles
CNA Financial Corp., headquartered in Chicago, made several leadership appointments across key business segments. David Haas has been appointed president global specialty, where he will oversee financial lines, healthcare, affinity and warranty. A seasoned executive at CNA, Haas most recently …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 9:00 AM |
Hijacked Satellites, Orbiting Space Weapons: In 21st Century, Space Is New Battlefield
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine. Instead of normal programing, Ukrainian viewers saw parade footage beamed in from Moscow: waves of tanks, soldiers …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 8:25 AM |
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